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Re: [ST] Rear shocks for ST



Ohlins are available form LOTS of other sources, although The best is 
Wim Kroon in the Netherlands.
http://www.ohlins.nl/  the MOST important thing about getting the 
rear shock right is getting the correct weight spring for your 
weight. The standard spring for the ST is a 14kg spring. This is good 
up to about a 185 lbs rider. you need to add 1kg for each 20lbs or 
so. I have a 15kg fitted to mine which is just right for my 200lbs 
plus hard bags. Keep in mind that the factory 2 bag set up adds about 
30lbs to the bike. If you need to talk with someone about what spring 
to have the shock setup with contact:

Ohlins USA
703 C Old Spartanburg Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 692-4525

Also very important don't mention Wim Kroon.  A year or so ago they 
where asked not to sell to US customers by Parts unlimited, the US 
importer.. why you ask// Because the price currently from Kroon as 
listed on their web site is 700 euros's which is $609.00!!!! ( plus 
shipping of about $35.00 for air mail) Yes $500.00 LESS than what 
your local dealer wants for it!!  My advise is to go to Kroon's site 
and order it on line specifying what ever spring you need.. and than 
hope that they are still shipping to the USA.  I had heard that they 
started shipping again but if word gets out and especially to dealers 
and Parts Unlimited they may shut off the flow again.

Erik

PS: The Ohlins is an awesome product!
PPS: The bike benifits more from getting the front forks done than 
the rear shock although doing both is the dog bullocks!


>More questions...............
>
>When asking my dealer about a fully-adjustable rear shock, he was more than
>happy to recommend the Ohlins, at US$ 1100.  While I'm sure that this is a
>wonderful product, I'm also wondering several other things:
>
>1.  For those that have bought, and rode on, it, how is it?
>
>2.  What other (read: less expensive) alternatives are out there.
>
>I'm looking for feedback based upon your experiences.
>
>Boy, am I glad you all are out there.
>
>Rich Marcus
>'01 Blue ST
>
>
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